Light emitting device, light emitting device package, and lighting system

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer including P-type dopants and having a plurality of holes, an electrode connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer under the active layer, and an electrode layer under the second conductive type semiconductor layer.

The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) ofKorean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0014060 filed on Feb. 17, 2010,which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The embodiment relates to a light emitting device and a light emittingdevice package having the same.

Groups III-V nitride semiconductors have been extensively used as mainmaterials for light emitting devices, such as a light emitting diode(LED) or a laser diode (LD), due to the physical and chemicalcharacteristics thereof. In general, the groups III-V nitridesemiconductors include a semiconductor material having a compositionalformula of In_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, and 0≦x+y≦1).

The LED is a semiconductor device, which transmits/receives signals byconverting an electric signal into infrared ray or light using thecharacteristics of compound semiconductors. The LED is also used as alight source.

The LED or the LD using the nitride semiconductor material is mainlyused for the light emitting device to provide the light. For instance,the LED or the LD is used as a light source for various products, suchas a keypad light emitting part of a cellular phone, an electricsignboard, and a lighting device.

SUMMARY

The embodiment provides a light emitting device having a new structureand a light emitting device package having the same.

The embodiment provides a light emitting device and a light emittingdevice package having the same, capable of protecting a semiconductorstructure by removing a growth substrate.

According to the embodiment, the light emitting device includes, a firstconductive type semiconductor layer including P-type dopants and havinga plurality of holes, an electrode connected to the first conductivetype semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductivetype semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layerunder the active layer, and an electrode layer under the secondconductive type semiconductor layer.

According to the embodiment, the light emitting device includes, anelectrode layer, a first conductive type semiconductor layer includingP-type dopants on the electrode layer, a plurality of holes disposed inthe first conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulating material inthe hole, an active layer on the first conductive type semiconductorlayer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the active layerand an electrode on the second conductive type semiconductor layer.

According to the embodiment, the light emitting device package includes,a body, a plurality of lead electrodes on the body, a light emittingdevice provided at least one lead electrode of the lead electrodes, andelectrically connected to the lead electrodes, and a molding member usedto mold the light emitting device. The light emitting device includes afirst conductive type semiconductor layer including P-type dopants andhaving a plurality of holes therein, an electrode connected to the firstconductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer under the firstconductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive typesemiconductor layer under the active layer, and an electrode layer underthe second conductive type semiconductor layer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a light emitting deviceaccording to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view;

FIGS. 3 to 15 are views showing a method of manufacturing the lightemitting device according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a view showing another example of the method of manufacturingthe light emitting device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a side sectional view showing a light emitting deviceaccording to a fourth embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a side sectional view showing a light emitting deviceaccording to a fourth embodiment;

FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a light emitting device packageaccording to a fifth embodiment;

FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing a display deviceaccording to a sixth embodiment;

FIG. 21 is a side sectional view showing a light emitting device packageaccording to the embodiment;

FIG. 22 is a view showing a display device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 23 is a view showing another example of the display deviceaccording to the embodiment; and

FIG. 24 is a view showing a lighting device according to the embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In the description of the embodiments, it will be understood that, whena layer (or film), a region, a pattern, or a structure is referred to asbeing “on” or “under” other substrate, another layer (or film), anotherregion, another pad, or another pattern, it can be “directly” or“indirectly” on the other substrate, layer (or film), region, pad, orpattern, or one or more intervening layers may also be present. Such aposition of the layer has been described with reference to the drawings.

The thickness and size of each layer shown in the drawings may beexaggerated, omitted or schematically drawn for the purpose ofconvenience or clarity. In addition, the size of elements does notutterly reflect an actual size.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a light emitting device 100 accordingto a first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing thelight emitting device 100 of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the light emitting device 100 includes afirst conductive type semiconductor layer 110, an active layer 120, asecond conductive type semiconductor layer 130, an electrode layer 140,and an electrode 150.

The first conductive type semiconductor layer 110 has a compositionformula of In_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦x+y≦1). The firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110 may include one of group III-Vcompound semiconductors, such as GaN, InN, AlN, InGaN, AlGaN, InAlGaN,and AlInN, doped with first conductive dopants. When the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110 is a P-type semiconductor layer,the first conductive dopant serves as a P-type dopant, and includes atleast one of Mg, Zn, Ca, Sr and Ba. The first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110 formed in the P-type semiconductor layer has athickness thicker than a thickness of the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130.

A plurality of holes 112 are formed in the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110, and the holes 112 have the form of a throughhole or a via hole. An insulating material 115 may be filled in the hole112. The insulating material 115 may include at least one selected fromthe group consisting of silicon oxide-based materials such as SiO₂ andSi_(x)O_(y) and silicon nitride-based materials such as Si₃N₄,Si_(x)N_(y), and SiO_(x)N_(y), but the embodiment is not limitedthereto.

The insulating material 115 is partially filled in at least one of theholes 112, and void space, air gap, or a void area (hereinafter,collectively referred to as “void space) is filled in a remainingportion of the holes 112. The insulating material 115 has a refractiveindex lower than that of a semiconductor material, and greater than thatof the void space.

In the hole region provided therein with the void space and theinsulating material 115, the critical angle of forwarding light may bechanged due to a refractive index difference of the void space, theinsulating marital 115, and the semiconductor material. If such acritical angle is changed, light extraction efficiency can be improved.

The holes 112 may be formed at a regular interval or an irregularinterval. The holes 112 may be arranged in the form of a cylinder or apolygonal prism in a predetermined region of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110. The holes 112 may have the same height and thesame width, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

The insulating material 115 may be formed with the height identical tothe thickness of the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110. Theinsulating material 115 may make contact with the active layer 120 or afirst conductive clad layer. For example, the void space may be providedbetween the insulating material 115 and the active layer 120 or theinsulating material 115 and the first conductive clad layer.

The electrode 150 may be formed on the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110. The electrode 150 may partially overlap withthe insulating material 115.

The first conductive type semiconductor layer 110 may be provided on atop surface thereof with roughness or a pattern. The insulating material115 blocks the flow of current, so that current can be diffused.

The active layer 120 is formed under the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110. The active layer 120 may have one of a singlequantum structure, a multi-quantum well structure, a quantum wirestructure, and a quantum dot structure. The active layer 120 may have astack structure of a well layer and a barrier layer, which includesgroup III-V compound semiconductor materials. For example, the activelayer 120 may have a stack structure of an InGaN well layer/a GaNbarrier layer, an InGaN well layer/an AlGaN barrier layer, or an InGaNwell layer/an InGaN barrier layer, but the embodiment is not limitedthereto.

A conductive clad layer may be formed on and/or under the active layer120, and may include a GaN-based semiconductor layer. The barrier layermay have a band gap higher than that of the well layer, and theconductive clad layer may have a band gap higher than the barrier layer.

The active layer 120 may include a material emitting light in a visibleray band (e.g., light having blue, red, or green wavelength) or light inan ultraviolet (UV) band. The conductive clad layer may be formed onand/or under the active layer 120, and may include a GaN-basedsemiconductor.

The second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 is formed under theactive layer 120. The second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 hasa composition formula of In_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1,0≦x+y≦1). The second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 includes agroup III-V compound semiconductor such as GaN, InN, AlN, InGaN, AlGaN,or InAlGaN, AlInN doped with second conductive dopants. When the secondconductive type semiconductor layer 130 includes an N-typesemiconductor, the second conductive dopant is an N-type dopant andincludes Si, Ge, Sn, Se, or Te.

A third conductive type semiconductor (not shown) such as a P-typesemiconductor may be interposed between the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130 and the electrode layer 140.

The electrode layer 140 is formed under the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130. The electrode layer 140 may act as an electrodeand/or a conductive support member. The first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110, the active layer 120, and the second conductivetype semiconductor layer 130 may have the same width, and the electrodelayer 140 may have a width at least wider than that of the secondconductive type semiconductor layer 130.

The electrode layer 140 may include an ohmic contact layer making ohmiccontact with the second conductive type semiconductor layer 130. Theohmic contact layer may include a metallic material or a conductiveoxide material such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO),indium zinc tin oxide (IZTO), indium aluminum zinc oxide (IAZO), indiumgallium zinc oxide (IGZO), indium gallium tin oxide (IGTO), aluminumzinc oxide (AZO), antimony tin oxide (ATO), or gallium zinc oxide (GZO).The electrode layer 140 may include one selected from the groupconsisting of Ag, Ni, Al, Rh, Pd, Ir, Ru, Mg, Zn, Pt, Au, Hf, andselective combination thereof in a single layer structure or a multiplelayer structure. The electrode layer 140 may have a stack structure ofIZO/Ni, AZO/Ag, IZO/Ag/Ni, or AZO/Ag/Ni.

The electrode layer 140 includes an ohmic contact layer or a reflectivelayer. In this case, the ohmic contact layer makes contact with a lowerportion of the second conductive type semiconductor layer 130, and thereflective layer may be formed under the ohmic contact layer.

The electrode layer 140 may include a conductive support member. Theconductive support member may be bonded with a lower portion of theelectrode layer 140 or may be attached to the lower portion of theelectrode layer 140 in the form of a sheet. The conductive supportmember may include copper (Cu), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), molybdenum (Mo),copper-tungsten (Cu—W), or a carrier wafer such as Si, Ge, GaAs ZnO,SiC, SiGe, or GaN.

The conductive support member may be bonded with the lower portion ofthe electrode layer 140. In detail, the electrode layer 140 may bebonded with the conductive support member through a bonding layer. Thebonding layer may include barrier metal or bonding metal. For example,the bonding layer may include at least one of Ti, Au, Sn, Ni, Cr, Ga,In, Bi, Cu, Ag and Ta.

An insulating substrate may be bonded with the lower portion of theelectrode layer 140. In detail, the electrode layer 140 may beelectrically connected through a via structure or another connectionstructure formed in the insulating substrate.

The light emitting device 100 is a chip without a growth substrate. Theelectrode 150 may be provided on the P-type semiconductor layer 110 orelectrically connected with the P-type semiconductor layer 100. Theelectrode layer 140 may be formed under the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130. In the light emitting device 100, the electrode150 may be opposite to the electrode layer 140, and the P-typesemiconductor layer 110 is provided at an upper portion of a device. Inaddition, at least 40% of a top surface of the P-type semiconductorlayer 110 is open at an upper portion of the chip.

FIGS. 3 to 15 are views showing a method of manufacturing the lightemitting device according to the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, a substrate 101 is loaded into growth equipment.The substrate 101 may be formed thereon with a group II to VI compoundsemiconductor having a composition formula of In_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N(0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦x+y≦1).

The substrate 101 may include at least one of Al₂O₃, SiC, Si, GaAs, GaN,ZnO, Si, GO, InP, and Ge.

The growth equipment may be selected from the group consisting of E-beamevaporator, PVD (physical vapor deposition), CVD (chemical vapordeposition), PLD (plasma laser deposition), dual-type thermalevaporator, sputtering, and MOCVD (metal organic chemical vapordeposition). However, the embodiment is not limited to the above growthequipment.

A buffer layer may be formed on the substrate 101. The buffer layerincludes a group III-V compound semiconductor, and reduces the latticeconstant difference between the substrate 101 and the nitridesemiconductor. An undoped semiconductor layer 103 may be formed on thebuffer layer, and the undoped semiconductor layer 103 may include agroup III-V compound semiconductor which is not doped with a conductivedopant. At least one of the buffer layer and the undoped semiconductor103 may not be formed, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

A sacrificial layer 105 is formed on the undoped semiconductor layer103, and the sacrificial layer 105 may have a composition formula ofIn_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0<x+y≦1) and may be defined as anAlN-based layer. The sacrificial layer 105 may include a semiconductorincluding aluminum (Al). For example, the sacrificial layer 105 includesAlN, AlGaN, AlInN, or AlInGaN, and is not doped with conductive dopants.In addition, the sacrificial layer 105 has a dopant density lower thanthat of a conductive type semiconductor layer.

If the sacrificial layer 105 includes AlN, nitride and/or hydrogenatmosphere gas is supplied under the condition of a predeterminedtemperature. In addition, trimethyl aluminum (TMAl) gas is supplied assource gas for aluminum (Al), and group V gas such as ammonia (NH₃) gas,monomethyl hydrazine (MMHy) gas or dimethylhydrazine gas (DMHy) is usedas source gas for nitrogen (N). The sacrificial layer 105 may have athickness of about 0.5 μm or less.

The sacrificial layer 105 may include a material having an etching ratehigher than that of other layers 103 and 110. The etching raterepresents an etching degree of a wet etching scheme. Etchant for thewet etching scheme may include one selected the group consisting of BOE,phosphoric acid, KOH, HF, and H₂SO₄ applied to a nitride semiconductor.

The first conductive type semiconductor layer 110 is formed on thesacrificial layer 105, and may include a material having a compositionformula of In_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0<x+y≦1). The firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110 may include a semiconductordoped with first conductive dopants. For example, the first conductivetype semiconductor layer 110 may include one of compound semiconductorssuch as GaN, InN, AlN, InGaN, AlGaN, InAlGaN, and AlInN. When the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110 is a P-type semiconductor, thefirst conductive dopant is a P-type dopant, and may include at least oneof Mg, Zn, Ca, Sr, and Ba.

The P-type semiconductor layer 110 may include a material having anetching rate lower than that of the sacrificial layer 105. The P-typesemiconductor layer may include a material having an etching rate lowerthan that of the sacrificial layer 105.

Referring to FIG. 4, a plurality of holes 112 are formed with apredetermined depth D1 from the first conductive type semiconductorlayer 110. The holes 112 may be formed through a dry etching scheme, butthe embodiment is not limited thereto.

The depth D1 of the holes 112 may be formed to the extent that thesubstrate 101 is exposed. The depth D1 of the holes 112 may be anexposure depth of the sacrificial layer 105, the undoped semiconductorlayer 103, or the substrate 101.

The holes 112 may be formed at a regular interval or an irregularinterval throughout the whole region of the sacrificial layer 105. Inaddition, the holes 112 may be formed in a predetermined shape at chipboundary regions excluding a first region A1. For example, the holes 112may have the form of a dot matrix. The chip boundary region may be anedge region of an individual chip.

After forming a mask pattern through a photoresist process, the holes112 may be etched through a predetermined process such as exposure, butthe embodiment is not limited thereto.

FIG. 5 shows a first etching process. For example, the first etchingincludes a wet etching process. According to the first etching process,after forming a mask pattern with respect to a region excluding theholes 112, a wet etchant is injected through the holes 112. The wetetchant etches the sacrificial layer 105. In other words, the wetetchant etches a material having the highest etching rate among layersin the holes 112, for example, the sacrificial layer 105. Thesacrificial layer 105 is etched except for the first region A1. Thefirst region A1 may be at least a portion of a boundary region betweenchips or at least a portion of an edge region. For example, the firstregion A1 may be placed at a center of a layer. A single first region A1or a plurality of first regions A1 may be formed at a peripheral regionof the layer. However, the embodiment is not limited to the first regionA1. The distance between the first region A1 and the hole 112 may beshorter than the length of one side of a chip.

The sacrificial layer 105 exists at the first region A1 between thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer 110 and the undopedsemiconductor layer 103. In this case, the sacrificial layer 105 may beformed in the shape of a pit (e.g., V-shape pit) or in a polygonal shapeunder the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the first region A1 of the sacrificial layer105 may corresponding to an edge of a boundary region between chips, andmay be arranged in the form of a matrix on a wafer. In this case, theposition of the first region A1 is adjusted based on etching time and ahole position while taking the size of an individual chip and thedistance between chips into consideration. In addition, the sacrificiallayer 105 may be arranged at a predetermined position along the edge ofeach chip.

Referring to FIG. 7, the active layer 120 is formed on the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110, and the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130 is formed on the active layer 120.

Although the embodiment has been described in that the holes 112 areformed after the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110 has beenformed, the holes 112 may be formed after the active layer 120 or thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer 130 has been formed.Accordingly, the holes 112 may be formed in the active layer 120 and/orthe second conductive type semiconductor layer 130.

The active layer 120 may have a single quantum well (SQw) structure, amultiple quantum well (MQW) structure, a quantum wire structure, or aquantum dot structure. The active layer 120 may have a stack structureincluding a well layer and a barrier layer, which are made from groupIII-V compound semiconductor materials. The well layer may include asemiconductor layer having a compositional formula ofIn_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦x+y≦1), and the barrier layermay include a semiconductor layer having a compositional formula ofIn_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦x+y≦1). For example, the activelayer 120 may have a stack structure of an InGaN well layer/GaN barrierlayer or a GaN well layer/AlGaN barrier layer.

The active layer 120 may include a material emitting light in a visibleray band such as light having blue, red, or green wavelength, or lightin a UV band. The conductive clad layer may be formed on and/or underthe active layer 120, and may include a GaN-based semiconductor. Thebarrier layer may include a material having a band gap higher than thatof the well layer, and the conductive clad layer may include a materialhaving a band gap higher than that of the harrier layer.

The second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 is formed on theactive layer 120, and may include a material having a compositionformula of In_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦x+y≦1). The secondconductive type semiconductor layer 130 includes a group III-V compoundsemiconductor such as GaN, InN, AlN, InGaN, AlGaN, InAlGaN, or AlInNdoped with second conductive dopants. When the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130 includes an N-type semiconductor, the secondconductive dopant is an N-type dopant and includes Si, Ge, Sn, Se, orTe.

A P-type semiconductor layer may be formed on the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130. Accordingly, a light emitting structure layermay include one of an N-P junction structure, a P-N junction structure,an N-P-N junction structure, and a P-N-P junction structure.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a first support sheet 135 is attached ontothe second conductive type semiconductor layer 130. The first supportsheet 135 may include an insulating sheet or a conductive sheet having apredetermined thickness. In addition, the first support sheet 135 mayinclude a transmissive material.

According to another embodiment, after an electrode pattern or anelectrode layer has been formed, the first support sheet 135 may beattached to the second conductive type semiconductor layer 130, but theembodiment is not limited thereto.

The first region A1 is removed through a second etching process by usinga mask pattern on the first support sheet 135. For example, the secondetching process may be a dry etching process. Through the second etchingprocess, a region vertically overlapping with the first region A1 may beremoved. A vertically direction may be a thickness direction of thesemiconductor layers.

The dry etching process may be performed until the sacrificial layer 105is exposed or removed through the first support sheet 135. When thesacrificial layer 105 is exposed or removed, the first region A1 isremoved, so that the substrate 101 may be separated. Accordingly, sincethe substrate 101 may be removed without performing a laser lift off(LLO) process using a laser, the LLO process may be omitted. Inaddition, the damage of the light emitting structure layer resultingfrom the LLO process can be prevented.

After the substrate 101 has been removed, as shown in FIG. 9, a hole 113having a size corresponding to the first region A1 is formed in thesemiconductor layers 110, 120, and 130, and the first support sheet 135,and the first support sheet 135 supports a top surface of a chip.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, A second support sheet 136 may be attachedon the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110. In this case,after forming the electrode 150 (see FIG. 14) on the first conductivetype semiconductor layer 110, the second support sheet 136 may beattached to the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, after removing the first support sheet 135,the electrode layer 140 is formed on the first support sheet 135. Whenthe electrode layer 140 is formed, the hole 113 may be protected byusing a mask pattern, or may be filled with an insulating material suchthat the electrode layer 140 is not formed in the hole 113. Theelectrode layer 140 may act as an electrode and/or a conductive supportmember. The electrode layer 140 may include at least one of an ohmiccontact layer making ohmic contact with the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130, an electrode layer, and a reflective layer. Theelectrode layer 140 may include at least one layer including at leastone material selected from the group consisting of ITO, IZO, IZTO, IAZO,IGZO, IGTO, AZO, ATO, GZO, Ag, Ni, Al, Rh, Pd, Ir, Ru, Mg, Zn, Pt, Au,Hf, and the combination thereof.

The electrode layer 140 may include a conductive support member, and theconductive support member may be bonded with a lower portion of theelectrode layer 140 or attached to the lower portion of the electrodelayer 140. The conductive support member may include one selected fromthe group consisting of Cu, Au, Ni, Mo, Cu—W, or a carrier wafer such asSi, Ge, GaAs, ZnO, SiC, SiGe, or GaN.

An insulating substrate (not shown) may be attached on the electrodelayer 140, and the electrode layer 140 may be electrically connectedthrough a via structure or another connection structure formed in theinsulating substrate.

The conductive support member may be bonded with the lower portion ofthe electrode layer 140. In detail, the electrode layer 140 may bebonded with the conductive support member through a bonding layer. Thebonding layer may include barrier metal or bonding metal. For example,the bonding layer may include at least one of Ti, Au, Sn, Ni, Cr, Ga,In, Bi, Cu, Ag and Ta

An insulating substrate (not shown) may be attached to a lower surfaceof the electrode layer 140, and the electrode layer 140 may beelectrically connected through a via structure or another connectionstructure formed in the insulating substrate.

Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the electrode layer 140 is provided on abase, and the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110 is providedon a top. The insulating material 115 may be filled in the hole 112 ofthe first conductive type semiconductor layer 110. For example, theinsulating material 115 may include at least one of silicon-oxide-basedmaterials (SiO₂ and Si_(x)O_(y)), silicon-nitride-based materials(Si₃N₄, Si_(x)N_(y), and SiO_(x)N_(y)), and Al₂O₃, but the embodiment isnot limited thereto.

After the second support sheet 136 is removed, the insulating material115 may be filled in the hole 112. At least one of the holes 112 mayinclude the insulating material 115 and a void space. The void space maybe formed under the insulating material 115 in the hole 112. Lightextraction efficiency can be improved due to the difference in arefractive index between the insulating material 112 and thesemiconductor material. In addition, the critical angle of light can bechanged due to the difference in a refractive index among the insulatingmaterial 115, the void space, and the semiconductor material.Accordingly, light extraction efficiency can be improved.

The electrode 150 is formed on the first conductive type semiconductorlayer 110. At least one electrode 150 may be provided on an individualchip, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The electrode 150 mayinclude a material making ohmic contact such as a metallic material. Theelectrode 150 may include one selected from the group consisting of Ti,Al, In, Ta, Pd, Co, Ni, Si, Ge, Ag, Au, and the combination thereof.

A roughness or a pattern may be formed on the top surface of the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110, and may have various shapesaccording to light extraction efficiency.

Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, a laser scribing process, or a cuttingand/or backing process is performed with respect to a boundary regionbetween chips to divide the electrodes layers 140 corresponding to thesize of an individual chip, so that the light emitting device shown inFIG. 15 may be manufactured.

The light emitting device has a structure in which a growth substrate isremoved, and the electrode 150 may be provided on the P-typesemiconductor layer 110 or may be electrically connected to the P-typesemiconductor layer 110. The electrode layer 140 may be formed under thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer 130.

In the light emitting device, the electrode 150 is provided inopposition to the electrode layer 140, and the P-type semiconductorlayer 110 is provided on a top of a device. In addition, at least 40% ofthe top surface of the P-type semiconductor layer 110 is open at anupper portion of the chip.

The insulating material 115 may have a height identical to the thicknessof the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110. The insulatingmaterial 115 may make contact with the active layer 120 or the firstconductive clad layer. The void space may be interposed between theinsulating material 115 and the active layer 130, or between theinsulating material 115 and the first conductive clad layer 110.

FIG. 16 shows another example of separating the substrate. Hereinafter,the description related to FIG. 16 will be made based on the secondembodiment.

Referring to FIG. 16, according to a process of removing the substrate101, after attaching an electrode layer or a support sheet 140A on thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer 130, an etching process maybe performed in a first direction P1 through the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130. In contrast, the etching process may beperformed in a second direction P2. The substrate 101 may be polishedwith a predetermined thickness of T1 before the etching process isperformed, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. Accordingly, whenremoving the sacrificial layer 105 remaining at least one chip boundaryregion, for example, a first region under the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 120, the etching process may be performed from theupper portion of the chip or from the lower portion of the chip.Accordingly, the undoped semiconductor layer 103 and the substrate 101may be separated from the first conductive type semiconductor layer 120.

FIG. 17 is a side sectional view showing a light emitting device 100Aaccording to a third embodiment. In the following description, the samereference numerals will be assigned to elements identical to those ofthe first embodiment, and details thereof will be omitted in order toavoid redundancy.

Referring to FIG. 17, the light emitting device 100A is a devicemodified through the process of the first embodiment. A transmissiveelectrode layer 155 may be formed on or under a semiconductor layer andmay be defined as a transparent electrode layer. For example, atransmissive electrode layer 155 is formed on the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110, and the electrode 150 may be formed on thetransmissive electrode layer 155. The transmissive electrode layer 155may include at least one of ITO, IZO, IZTO, IAZO, IGZO, IGTO, AZO, andATO. In addition, a reflective electrode layer may be provided on thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer 110, and may include oneselected from the group consisting of Al, Ag, Pd, Rh, Pt, and Ir.

The transmissive electrode layer 155 or the reflective electrode layermay have a width greater than that of the electrode 150, and may have awidth substantially identical to that of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110. The electrode 150 may directly or indirectlymake contact with at least one layer of the transmissive electrode layer155 and the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110.

FIG. 17 is a side sectional view showing a light emitting device 100Baccording to a fourth embodiment. In the following description, the samereference numerals will be assigned to elements identical to those ofthe first embodiment, and details thereof will be omitted in order toavoid redundancy.

Referring to FIG. 17, the light emitting device 100B is a devicemodified through the process of the first embodiment. In the lightemitting device 100B, the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110is provided at the lower of the chip, and the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130 is provided at the upper portion of the chip. Inthe manufacturing process of FIGS. 12 and 13, the electrode layer 140Aand the electrode 152 may be formed on the resultant structure of thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer 110, the active layer 120, andthe second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 instead of theelectrode layer 140.

The electrode layer 140A may be formed under the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110. The electrode layer 140A makes ohmic contactwith the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110. In addition, theelectrode layer 140A may include a reflective material. The electrodelayer 140A may include at least one layer including at least oneselected from the group consisting of ITO, IZO, IZTO, IAZO, IGZO, IGTO,AZO, ATO, Ag, Ni, Al, Rh, Pd, Ir, Ru, Mg, Zn, Pt, Au, Hf and thecombination thereof.

The reflective layer 140A may include an ohmic contact layer and areflective layer. The ohmic contact layer may be formed under the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110, and the reflective layer may beformed under the ohmic contact layer.

The insulating material 115 may have a height identical to the thicknessof the first conductive type semiconductor layer 110. The insulatingmaterial 115 may make contact with the active layer 120 or the electrodelayer 40A. The void space may be interposed between the insulatingmaterial 115 and the active layer 120. The insulating material 115 maydiffuse current into another material.

The void space in the hole 112 may be closer to a lower surface of theactive layer 120 than a lower surface of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110.

The electrode layer 140A may further include a conductive supportmember. The conductive support member may be attached to or bonded witha lower portion of the electrode layer 140A. The conductive supportmember may be coated on the electrode layer 140A.

A roughness or a pattern may be formed on the top surface of the secondconductive type semiconductor layer 130, but the embodiment is notlimited to the roughness or the pattern.

In addition, an electrode 152 may be formed on the second conductivetype semiconductor layer 130, and a transmissive electrode layer may beformed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 andthe electrode 152. The electrode 152 may have the shape of an electrodepad or an arm, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a light emitting device according tothe fifth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 19, the light emitting device includes the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110, the active layer 120, thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer 130, a current blocking layer168, a protective layer 169, a conductive layer 165, and a supportmember 166.

The first conductive type semiconductor layer 110 includes first andsecond semiconductor layers L1 and L2, and the first and secondsemiconductor layers L1 and L2 include a P type semiconductor layer.

The first semiconductor layer L1 is a semiconductor layer having P typedopant concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor layerL2, and the second semiconductor layer L2 has conductivity lower thanthat of first semiconductor layer L1. The first semiconductor layer L1can horizontally spread current, and the second semiconductor layer L2serves as a high resistance layer such that current can be spread withinthe first semiconductor layer L1.

The first semiconductor layer L1 and the second semiconductor layer L2may have a superlattice structure formed by staking semiconductor layershaving different band gaps. The supperlattice structure includes aGaN/InGaN structure or a GaN/AlGaN structure. The supperlatticestructure may include a structure in which at least two pairs of twodifferent layers having a thickness of a few Å or more are alternatelystacked.

The first semiconductor layer L1 and the second semiconductor layer L2may have different refractive indexes. For example, the firstsemiconductor layer L1 has a lower refractive index, and the secondsemiconductor layer L2 may have a higher refractive index than therefractive index of the first semiconductor layer L1. The difference inthe refractive index between the two layers can improve light extractionefficiency. In addition, the thickness of the first semiconductor layerL1 may be thicker than the thickness of the second semiconductor layerL2.

The insulating material 115 is filled in the holes 112 of the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110, and a void space 112A may beformed between the insulating material 115 and the active layer 120 inat least one hole 112. The critical angle of light may be changed due tothe difference in the refractive index between materials constitutingthe void space 112A and the peripheral portion thereof, so that thelight extraction efficiency can be improved. The refractive index of thevoid space 112A is about 1, and the refractive index of thesemiconductor layer is about 2.4. The refractive index of the insulatingmaterial 115 is less than that of the semiconductor layer, and greaterthan that of the void space 112A. In detail, the refractive index of theinsulating material 115 is in the range of about 1.4 to about 2.1.

In the hole 112, the void space 112A may be closer to the top surface ofthe active layer 120 than to the top surface of the first conductivetype semiconductor layer 110.

A light extraction structure 116 may be formed on the top surface of thefirst conductor layer L1, and the light extraction structure 116 mayinclude a concavo-convex structure or a roughness structure formed onthe top surface of the first semiconductor layer L1. The lightextraction structure 116 may be patterned, and may include at least onea hemispherical shape, a polygonal shape, a triangular pyramid shape,and a nano-column shape.

The light extraction structure 116 formed on the top surface of thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer 110 may change the criticalangle of light incident into the first conductive type semiconductorlayer 110, so that the light extraction efficiency can be improved.

The transmissive electrode layer 155 may be additionally formed on thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer 110, and may include metaloxide or metal nitride. For example, the transmissive electrode layer155 may be selected from the group consisting of ITO (indium tin oxide),IZO (indium zinc oxide), IZTO (indium zinc tin oxide), IAZO (indiumaluminum zinc oxide), IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide), IGTO (indiumgallium tin oxide), AZO (aluminum zinc oxide), ATO (antimony tin oxide),GZO (gallium zinc oxide), ITON (ITO nitride), IZON (IZO nitride), IrOx,RuOx, RuOx/ITO, Ni/IrOx/Au, and Ni/IrOx/Au/ITO, but the embodiment isnot limited thereto. The transmissive electrode layer 155 may includetransmissive conductive material, and may act as a current spreadinglayer.

At least a part of the transmissive electrode layer 155 may serve as aconcavo-convex layer by the top surface of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110. The width and the area of the transmissiveelectrode layer 155 are at least greater than the width and the area ofthe electrode 150.

The lower surface of the electrode 150 may have a concavo-convexstructure by the transmissive electrode layer 155, and theconcavo-convex structure can reduce the light loss in the electrode 150.A part of the electrode 150 may direct contact with the first conductivetype semiconductor layer 110, so that the adhesive strength of theelectrode 150 can be increased, thereby preventing the electrode 150from being peeled.

The second conductive type semiconductor layer 140 includes five andsixth semiconductor layers L5 and L6, and the five and sixthsemiconductor layers L5 and L6 include an N type semiconductor layer.

The sixth semiconductor layer L6 is a semiconductor layer having N typedopant concentration higher than that of the fifth semiconductor layerL5, and the fifth semiconductor layer L5 has conductivity lower thanthat of the sixth semiconductor layer L6. The fifth semiconductor layerL5 can horizontally spread current, and the sixth semiconductor layer L6serves as a high resistance layer such that current can be spread withinthe fifth semiconductor layer L5.

The thickness of the fifth semiconductor layer L5 may be thicker thanthe thickness of the sixth semiconductor layer L6, but the embodiment isnot limited thereto.

The fifth semiconductor layer L5 and the sixth semiconductor layer L6may have a superlattice structure formed by staking semiconductor layershaving different band gaps. The supperlattice structure includes aGaN/InGaN structure or a GaN/AlGaN structure. The supperlatticestructure may include a structure in which at least two pairs of twodifferent layers having a thickness of a few Å or more are alternatelystacked.

The fifth semiconductor layer L5 and the sixth semiconductor layer L6may have different refractive indexes. For example, the fifthsemiconductor layer L5 has a lower refractive index, and the sixthsemiconductor layer L6 may have a high refractive index. After stackingat least two pairs of the fifth semiconductor layer L5 and the sixthsemiconductor layer L6, the stack structure may be used as a DBR(Distributed bragg reflector) structure.

The first conductive type semiconductor layer 110, the active layer 120,and the second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 may be defined asthe light emitting structure layer 125. The light emitting structurelayer 125 may include at least one of a P-N junction structure and aP-N-P junction structure.

The conductive layer 165, the current blocking layer 168, and theprotective layer 169 are formed under the light emitting structure layer125.

The conductive layer 165 includes a plurality of conductive layer 161,162, and 163. In detail, the conductive layer 165 may include at leasttwo layers. The conductive layers 161, 162, and 163 may serve as anelectrode layer. Hereinafter, the conductive layer 165 will be describedby using the first to third conductive layers 161, 162, and 163.

The first conductive layer 161 makes ohmic contact with the lowersurface of the second conductive type semiconductor layer 150A, andincludes at least one selected from the group consisting of ITO, IZO,IZTO, IAZO, IGZO, IGTO, AZO, ATO, GZO, ITON, IZON, IrOx, RuOx, RuOx/ITO,Ni/IrOx/Au, Ni/IrOx/Au/ITO, Pt, Ni, Au, Rh and Pd.

The second conductive layer 162 is provided under the first conductivelayer 161 to serve as a reflective layer. The second conductive layer162 may include at least one of Ag, Ni, Al, Rh, Pd, Ir, Ru, Mg, Zn, Pt,Au, Hf.

The second conductive layer 162 may extend from a lower surface of thefirst conductive layer 161 to a lower surface of the protective member169.

The third conductive layer 163 is provided under the second conductivelayer 162 to serve as a barrier layer or a bonding layer, and mayinclude at least one selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ga, In,Bi, Cu, Ni, Ag, Mo, Al, Au, Nb, W, Ti, Cr, Ta, Al, Pd, Pt, Si, Al—Si,Ag—Cd, Au—Sb, Al—Zn, Al—Mg, Al—Ge, Pd—Pb, Ag—Sb, Au—In, Al—Cu—Si,Ag—Cd—Cu, Cu—Sb, Cd—Cu, Al—Si—Cu, Ag—Cu, Ag—Zn, Ag—Cu—Zn, Ag—Cd—Cu—Zn,Au—Si, Au—Ge, Au—Ni, Au—Cu, Au—Ag—Cu, Cu—Cu2 O, Cu—Zn, Cu—P, Ni—B,Ni—Mn—Pd, Ni—P, and Pd—Ni. In addition, the third conductive layer 163may have a single layer structure or a multiple layer structure.

The support member 166 may be formed under the third conductive layer163. The support member 166 may include a conductive material. Forexample, the support member 166 may include a material such as Cu, Ag,or carrier wafer such as Ge, GaAs, ZnO, SiC, or SiGe. The thickness ofthe support member 166 may be in the range of about 30 μm to about 500μm, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

According to another embodiment, the support member 166 may include aconductive sheet or an insulating material.

The current blocking layer 168 is interposed between the secondconductive type semiconductor layer 130 and the first conductive layer161. The current blocking layer 168 may overlap with the electrode 170perpendicularly to the electrode 150. The current blocking layer 168 mayhave an area at least wider than that of the electrode 150. Theperpendicular direction may be a thickness direction of the lightemitting structure layer 125.

The current blocking layer 168 may include at least one selected fromthe group consisting of SiO₂, SiO_(x), SiO_(x)N_(y), Si₃N₄, Al₂O₃, andTiO₂, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The current blockinglayer 168 may include a material forming schottky contact, but theembodiment is not limited thereto.

The protective layer 169 is provided at an outer peripheral portion ofthe light emitting structure layer 125, and may have a loop shape or aframe shape.

An inner side portion of the protective layer 169 is interposed betweenthe second conductive type semiconductor layer 130 and the firstconductive layer 161, and an outer side portion of the protective layer169 extends outward from the lateral surface of the light emittingstructure layer 125. A lower surface of the outer portion of theprotective layer 169 may make contact with the top surface of the firstconductive layer 161. The protective member 169 may include aninsulating material or a conductive oxide material. For example, theprotective layer 169 may be selected from the group consisting of ITO,IZO, IZON, IZTO, IAZO, IGZO, IGTO, AZO, ATO, GZO, SiO₂, SiO_(x),SiO_(x)N_(y), Si₃N₄, Al₂O₃, and TiO₂.

The protective layer 169 may space the light emitting structure layer125 apart from another conductive layer. In addition, the protectivemember 169 can improve the adhesive strength with the second conductivetype semiconductor layer 130.

An insulating layer 190 is provided at the lateral surface of the lightemitting structure 125, and may extend from a top surface of theprotective member 169 to the top surface of the light emitting structurelayer 125.

FIG. 20 is a side sectional view showing a light emitting deviceaccording to a sixth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 20, the light emitting device may include a fine lightextraction structure 116A formed on the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110. The light extraction structure 116A has apattern internal and a pattern size corresponding to a nano-size. Thelight extraction structure 116A may be formed through a wet etchingprocess and/or a dry etching process, and the pattern interval and thepattern size of the light emitting structure 116A are not limited to thenano-size.

The transmissive electrode layer 155 may be formed on the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110, and may be formed on an areacorresponding to at least 70% of the area of the top surface of thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer 110.

The first conductive type semiconductor layer 110 may further includethe third semiconductor layer L3. The second conductive typesemiconductor layer 130 may further include a fourth semiconductor layerL4.

The third semiconductor layer L3 may include a P type semiconductorlayer interposed between the second semiconductor layer L2 and theactive layer 120. The fourth semiconductor layer L4 may include an Ntype semiconductor layer interposed between the active layer 120 and thefifth semiconductor layer L5. The third semiconductor layer L3 mayinclude a material having band gap higher than band gap of the activelayer 120. The fourth semiconductor layer L4 may include a materialhaving band gap higher than that of the active layer. At least one ofthe third and fourth semiconductor layers L3 and L4 may include asemiconductor layer having a compositional formula ofIn_(x)Al_(y)Ga_(1-x-y)N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 0≦x+y≦1).

A void space may be formed in the hole 112 provided in the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 110, and may be closer to the activelayer 120 than to the top surface of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer 110.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view showing a light emitting device package 30according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 21, the light emitting device package 30 includes abody 20, first and second lead electrodes 31 and 32 formed on the body20, the light emitting device 100 according to the embodiment, which isinstalled in the body 20 and electrically connected to the first andsecond lead electrodes 31 and 32, and a molding member 40 surroundingthe light emitting device 100.

The body 20 may include a conductive substrate including silicon,synthetic resin including polyphthalamide (PPA), a ceramic substrate, aninsulating substrate, or a metallic substrate (e.g., MCPCB). An inclinedsurface may be formed around the light emitting device 100. The body 20may include a through hole structure, but the embodiment is not limitedthereto.

The first and second lead electrodes 31 and 32 are electricallyinsulated from each other and supply power to the light emitting device100. The first and second lead electrodes 31 and 32 may reflect lightemitted from the light emitting device 100 to increase light efficiency,and may discharge heat emitted from the light emitting device 100 to theoutside.

The light emitting device 100 may be mounted on the body 20 or on thefirst and second lead electrodes 31 and 32.

The light emitting device 100 may be electrically connected with thefirst lead electrode 31 through a wire, and may be connected with thesecond lead electrode 32 through a die bonding scheme.

The molding member 40 may protect the light emitting device 100 whilesurrounding the light emitting device 100. In addition, the moldingmember 40 may include phosphors to change the wavelength of lightemitted from the light emitting device 100. A lens may be provided onthe molding member 40, and the lens may be realized in a contactstructure or a non-contact structure with the molding member 40.

The light emitting device 100 may be electrically connected with thebody 20 or a lower surface of a substrate via a through hole.

At least one of the above light emitting devices according to theembodiments may be mounted is the light emitting package, but theembodiment is not limited thereto.

Although the embodiment has been described in that the light emittingdevice package has a top view type, the light emitting device packagemay have a side view type. Accordingly, a heat sink characteristic,conductivity, and a reflectance characteristic can be improved. Aftersuch a top-view-type or side-view-type light emitting device is packagedin the resin layer, a lens may be formed on the resin layer or the lensmay be bonded with the resin layer, but the embodiment is not limitedthereto.

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The light emitting device or the light emitting device package accordingto the embodiment can be applied to the light unit. The light unit has astructure in which a plurality of light emitting devices or a pluralityof light emitting device packages are arrayed. The light unit mayinclude a display device shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 and a lighting deviceshown in FIG. 24. In addition, the light unit may include anillumination lamp, a signal lamp, a headlight of a vehicle, and anelectric sign board.

FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view showing a display device 1000according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 22, the display device 1000 according to theembodiment includes a light guide plate 1041, a light emitting module1031 for supply the light to the light guide plate 1041, a reflectivemember 1022 provided under the light guide plate 1041, an optical sheet1051 provided above the light guide plate 1041, a display panel 1061provided above the optical sheet 1051, and a bottom cover 1011 forreceiving the light guide plate 1041, the light emitting module 1031,and the reflective member 1022. However, the embodiment is not limitedto the above structure.

The bottom cover 1011, the reflective sheet 1022, the light guide plate1041 and the optical sheet 1051 may constitute a light unit 1050.

The light guide plate 1041 diffuses the light to provide surface light.The light guide plate 1041 may include transparent material. Forinstance, the light guide plate 1041 may include one of acryl-basedresin, such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyethyleneterephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC)and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) resin.

The light emitting module 1031 supplies the light to at least one sideof the light guide plate 1041 and serves as the light source of thedisplay device.

At least one light emitting module 1031 is provided to directly orindirectly supply the light from the lateral side of the light guideplate 1041. The light emitting module 1031 may include a substrate 1033and light emitting device packages 30 according to the embodiments. Thelight emitting device packages 30 are arranged on the substrate 1033while being spaced apart from each other at the predetermined interval

The substrate 1033 may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having acircuit pattern (not shown). In addition, the substrate 1033 may alsoinclude a metal core PCB (MCPCB) or a flexible PCB (FPCB) as well as atypical PCB, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. If the lightemitting device packages 30 are installed on the lateral side of thebottom cover 1011 or on a heat dissipation plate, the substrate 1033 maybe omitted. The heat dissipation plate partially makes contact with thetop surface of the bottom cover 1011.

In addition, the light emitting device packages 30 are arranged suchthat light exit surfaces of the light emitting device packages 30 arespaced apart from the light guide plate 1041 by a predetermineddistance, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The light emittingdevice packages 30 may directly or indirectly supply the light to alight incident surface, which is one side of the light guide plate 1041,but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

The reflective member 1022 is disposed under the light guide plate 1041.The reflective member 1022 reflects the light, which travels downwardthrough the lower surface of the light guide plate 1041, toward thelight guide plate 1041, thereby improving the brightness of the lightunit 1050. For instance, the reflective member 1022 may include PET, PCor PVC resin, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The reflectivemember 1022 may serve as the top surface of the bottom cover 1011, butthe embodiment is not limited thereto.

The bottom cover 1011 may receive the light guide plate 1041, the lightemitting module 1031, and the reflective member 1022 therein. To thisend, the bottom cover 1011 has a receiving section 1012 having a boxshape having an open top surface, but the embodiment is not limitedthereto. The bottom cover 1011 can be coupled with the top cover, butthe embodiment is not limited thereto.

The bottom cover 1011 can be manufactured through a press process or anextrusion process by using metallic material or resin material. Inaddition, the bottom cover 1011 may include metal or non-metallicmaterial having superior thermal conductivity, but the embodiment is notlimited thereto.

The display panel 1061, for instance, is an LCD panel includingtransparent first and second substrates, which are opposite to eachother, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first andsecond substrates. A polarizing plate can be attached to at least onesurface of the display panel 1061, but the embodiment is not limitedthereto. The display panel 1061 displays information based on the lightthat has passed through the optical sheet 1051. The display device 1000can be applied to various portable terminals, monitors or laptopcomputers, and televisions.

The optical sheet 1051 is disposed between the display panel 1061 andthe light guide plate 1041 and includes at least one transmissive sheet.For instance, the optical sheet 1051 includes at least one of adiffusion sheet, a horizontal and vertical prism sheet, and a brightnessenhancement sheet. The diffusion sheet diffuses the incident light, thehorizontal and vertical prism sheet concentrates the incident light ontothe display region, and the brightness enhancement sheet improves thebrightness by reusing the lost light. In addition, a protective sheetcan be provided on the display panel 1061, but the embodiment is notlimited thereto.

The light guide plate 1041 and the optical sheet 1051 can be provided onthe light path of the light emitting module 1031 as optical members, butthe embodiment is not limited thereto.

FIG. 23 is a sectional view showing a display device according to theembodiment.

Referring to FIG. 23, the display device 1100 includes a bottom cover1152, a substrate 1120 on which the light emitting device packages 30are arranged, an optical member 1154, and a display panel 1155.

The substrate 1120 and the light emitting device packages 30 mayconstitute the light emitting module 1060. In addition, the bottom cover1152, at least one light emitting module 1060, and the optical member1154 may constitute the light unit.

The bottom cover 1151 can be provided with a receiving section 1153, butthe embodiment is not limited thereto.

The optical member 1154 may include at least one of a lens, a lightguide plate, a diffusion sheet, a horizontal and vertical prism sheet,and a brightness enhancement sheet. The light guide plate may include PCor poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA). The light guide plate can beomitted. The diffusion sheet diffuses the incident light, the horizontaland vertical prism sheet concentrates the incident light onto thedisplay region, and the brightness enhancement sheet improves thebrightness by reusing the lost light.

The optical member 1154 is disposed above the light emitting module 1060in order to convert the light emitted from the light emitting module1060 into the surface light. In addition, the optical member 1154 maydiffuse or collect the light.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a lighting device according to theembodiment.

Referring to FIG. 24, the lighting device 1500 includes a case 1510, alight emitting module 1530 installed in the case 1510, and a connectionterminal 1520 installed in the case 1510 to receive power from anexternal power source.

Preferably, the case 1510 includes material having superior heatdissipation property. For instance, the case 1510 includes metallicmaterial or resin material.

The light emitting module 1530 may include a substrate 1532 and lightemitting device packages 30 according to the embodiment installed on thesubstrate 1532. The light emitting device packages 30 are spaced apartfrom each other or arranged in the form of a matrix.

The substrate 1532 includes an insulating member printed with a circuitpattern. For instance, the substrate 1532 includes a PCB, an MCPCB, anFPCB, a ceramic PCB, and an FR-4 substrate.

In addition, the substrate 1532 may include material that effectivelyreflects the light. A coating layer can be formed on the surface of thesubstrate 1532. At this time, the coating layer has a white color or asilver color to effectively reflect the light.

At least one light emitting device package 30 is installed on thesubstrate 1532. Each light emitting device package 30 may include atleast one LED (light emitting diode) chip. The LED chip may include anLED that emits the light of visible ray band having red, green, blue orwhite color and a UV (ultraviolet) LED that emits UV light.

The light emitting device packages 30 of the light emitting module 1530can be variously arranged to provide various colors and brightness. Forinstance, the white LED, the red LED and the green LED can be arrangedto achieve the high color rendering index (CRI).

The connection terminal 1520 is electrically connected to the lightemitting module 1530 to supply power to the light emitting module 1530.The connection terminal 1520 has a shape of a socket screw-coupled withthe external power source, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.For instance, the connection terminal 1520 can be prepared in the formof a pin inserted into the external power source or connected to theexternal power source through a wire.

According to the embodiment, the light emitting device packagesincluding the light emitting device 100 are arranged on the substrate toform the light emitting module. In addition, the light emitting devicesas shown in FIG. 1 are arranged on the substrate and then packaged toform the light emitting module.

A method of manufacturing a light emitting device according to theembodiment includes steps of forming a sacrificial layer on a substrate;forming a first conductive type semiconductor layer including P-typedopants on the sacrificial layer; forming an active layer on the firstconductive type semiconductor layer; forming a second conductive typesemiconductor layer on the active layer; and removing a second regionfrom the sacrificial layer except for the first region. The step ofremoving the sacrificial layer includes steps of forming a plurality ofholes through one of the first semiconductor conductive layer, theactive layer, and the second conductive type semiconductor layer toexpose the sacrificial layer; and etching the second region of thesacrificial layer through the hole.

According to the embodiment, since a laser lift off (LLO) process is notperformed, defects resulting from epitaxial growth can be reduced.Accordingly, light extraction efficiency can be improved by using aphotonic crystalline structure. In addition, the embodiment can reducecrystalline defects resulting from epitaxial growth and improve thelight extraction efficiency by using the hybrid photonic crystallinestructure. In addition, a reflective layer is provided under the lightemitting structure layer, so that the light extraction efficiency can beimproved.

Any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “anembodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc., means that a particularfeature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with theembodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. Theappearances of such phrases in various places in the specification arenot necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Further, when aparticular feature, structure, or characteristic is described inconnection with any embodiment, it is submitted that it is within thepurview of one skilled in the art to effects such feature, structure, orcharacteristic in connection with other ones of the embodiments.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number ofillustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerousother modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled inthe art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles ofthis disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modificationsare possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subjectcombination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawingsand the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications inthe component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also beapparent to those skilled in the art.

1. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a first conductivetype semiconductor layer including a P-type dopant, the first conductivetype semiconductor layer having a plurality of holes therein; a firstelectrode portion disposed on the first conductive type semiconductorlayer; an active layer under the first conductive type semiconductorlayer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer including an N-typedopant, the second conductive type semiconductor layer disposed underthe active layer; and a second electrode portion disposed under thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the hole has a depthless than or equal to a thickness of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer.
 2. The semiconductor light emitting device of claim1, wherein an insulating material is disposed in the hole.
 3. Thesemiconductor light emitting device of claim 1, wherein the hole has adepth identical to the thickness of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer.
 4. The semiconductor light emitting device of claim1, wherein a roughness or pattern is formed on a top surface of thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer.
 5. The semiconductor lightemitting device of claim 1, wherein the first electrode portion includesat least one of a transparent electrode layer and a first electrode onthe first conductive type semiconductor layer, and the second electrodeportion includes at least one of a reflective electrode layer and aconductive support member under the second conductive type semiconductorlayer.
 6. The semiconductor light emitting device of claim 1, whereinthe first electrode portion includes at least one of a reflectiveelectrode layer and a conductive support member disposed on the firstconductive type semiconductor layer, and the second electrode portionincludes at least one of a second electrode and a transparent electrodelayer disposed under the second conductive type semiconductor layer. 7.The semiconductor light emitting device of claim 1, wherein at least 40%of a top surface of the first conductive type semiconductor layer isexposed to an upper portion.
 8. The semiconductor light emitting deviceof claim 1, wherein the first conductive type semiconductor layerincludes a P-type nitride semiconductor doped with the P-type dopant,and the second conductive type semiconductor layer includes an N-typenitride layer doped with the N-type dopants.
 9. The semiconductor lightemitting device of claim 2, wherein a first electrode is disposed on thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer, and at least one of the holesis disposed under a region of the first electrode.
 10. The semiconductorlight emitting device of claim 1, wherein the first conductive typesemiconductor layer includes AlN or AlGaN.
 11. The semiconductor lightemitting device of claim 10, wherein the holes are disposed at anirregular interval or a regular interval on a whole region of the firstconductive type semiconductor layer.
 12. The semiconductor lightemitting device of claim 10, wherein a portion of at least one of theholes include an air gap.
 13. The semiconductor light emitting device ofclaim 2, wherein the hole has a depth identical to the thickness of thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer.
 14. The semiconductor lightemitting device of claim 2, wherein a roughness or pattern is formed ona top surface of the first conductive type semiconductor layer.
 15. Thesemiconductor light emitting device of claim 2, wherein the firstelectrode portion includes at least one of a transparent electrode layerand a first electrode on the first conductive type semiconductor layer,and the second electrode portion includes at least one of a reflectiveelectrode layer and a conductive support member under the secondconductive type semiconductor layer.
 16. The semiconductor lightemitting device of claim 2, wherein the first electrode portion includesat least one of a reflective electrode layer and a conductive supportmember disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, andthe second electrode portion includes at least one of a second electrodeand a transparent electrode layer disposed under the second conductivetype semiconductor layer.
 17. The semiconductor light emitting device ofclaim 2, wherein the first conductive type semiconductor layer includesa P-type nitride semiconductor doped with the P-type dopant, and thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer includes an N-type nitridelayer doped with the N-type dopants.
 18. The semiconductor lightemitting device of claim 2, wherein the first conductive typesemiconductor layer includes AlN or AlGaN.
 19. A light emitting devicepackage comprising: a semiconductor light emitting device; a leadelectrode electrically connected to the semiconductor light emittingdevice; a body in which the lead electrode is disposed; and a moldingmember covering the semiconductor light emitting device on the body,wherein the light emitting device comprises a first conductive typesemiconductor layer including a P-type dopant, the first conductive typesemiconductor layer having a plurality of holes therein; a firstelectrode portion disposed on the first conductive type semiconductorlayer; an active layer under the first conductive type semiconductorlayer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer including an N-typedopant, the second conductive type semiconductor layer disposed underthe active layer; and a second electrode portion disposed under thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the hole has a depthless than or equal to a thickness of the first conductive typesemiconductor layer.
 20. A light emitting device package comprising: asemiconductor light emitting device; a lead electrode electricallyconnected to the semiconductor light emitting device; a body in whichthe lead electrode is disposed; and a molding member covering thesemiconductor light emitting device on the body, wherein the lightemitting device comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layerincluding a P-type dopant, the first conductive type semiconductor layerhaving a plurality of holes therein; a first electrode portion disposedon the first conductive type semiconductor layer; an active layer underthe first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second conductive typesemiconductor layer including an N-type dopant, the second conductivetype semiconductor layer disposed under the active layer; a secondelectrode portion disposed under the second conductive typesemiconductor layer; and an insulating material disposed in the hole,wherein the hole has a depth less than or equal to a thickness of thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer and an insulating material isdisposed in the hole.